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Dorothy Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Caroline Reed | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Reed | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Reed (~0.82 confidence) and mother Lucy Reed (~0.82 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
George Reed
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Reed
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Reed
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Reed
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Reed
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Reed
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Reed
b. ~1844
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Lucy Reed
b. ~1861
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Hoover | 45 | daughter | Bridge Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | W. F. Menk | 48 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Jane Menk | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | W. F. Jr. Menk | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jane R. Keyser | 68 | mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | R. Matugeski | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Cecilia Matugeski | 39 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | R. R. Matugeski | 44 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Matugeski | 38 | daughter in law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Theodore Matugeski | 15 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Matugeski | 9 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Freddie Matugeski | 8 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Matugeski | 35 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John J. Atkins | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Atkins | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joan Atkins | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Schatz | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jeannette Schatz | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Reed | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Caroline Reed | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy Reed THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Fleischner | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mildred Fleischner | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Fleischner | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Fleischner | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna Herbert | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Jena | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Jena | 45 | Wife | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Jena | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Jena | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Jena | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Johanna Coleman | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Johanna Coleman | 42 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Timothy Coleman | 40 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cecilia Coleman | 34 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Wilson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gertrude Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Wilson | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fred Litte | 33 | Head | Window Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Litte | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)